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The Butcher's Wife
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The Butcher's Wife

1991-10-25 · 107 min · ★ 5.7

Fantasy · Comedy · Romance

A clairvoyant woman thinks that she's met her future husband because she's seen him in a dream. They marry and he takes her back to his butcher shop in New York city, where her powers tend to influence everyone she meets while working in the shop. Through her advice, she helps others and eventually finds the true man of her dreams.

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Directors
Terry Hughes
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 9,689,816

Top Cast

Demi MooreDemi MooreMarina Lemke
Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsDr. Alex Tremor
George DzundzaGeorge DzundzaLeo Lemke
Mary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenStella Keefover
Frances McDormandFrances McDormandGrace
Margaret ColinMargaret ColinRobyn Graves
Max PerlichMax PerlichEugene
Miriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesGina
Helen HanftHelen HanftMolly
Christopher DurangChristopher DurangMr. Iddle
Luis ÁvalosLuis ÁvalosLuis
Elizabeth LawrenceElizabeth LawrenceGrammy D'arbo
Barry NeikrugBicyclist
Ed KenneyUncle Chauncy
Diane SalingerDiane SalingerTrendoid
Cameron MilzerCustomer
Thomas Mikal FordThomas Mikal FordTransvestite
Sam MenningDoorman
Sara Noel HerringYoung Marina

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